Location:
Panama City, Panama, Panama
Job ID:
R0078663
Date Posted:
2025-04-08
Company Name:
HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.
Profession (Job Category):
Other
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Job Description:
Experience Required
1+ to 2 Years
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Accountabilities
Responsible for supporting assigned Quality Assurance activities for the Panama Line 3 project. As the on-site Associate QA Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for:
- Reporting directly to the on-site QA Manager quality activities;
- Interfacing with the program level team, as well as subcontractors and suppliers, to ensure the proper execution of the project in accordance with applicable planning documents and contractual requirements.
- Supporting the unified approach to quality between all subcontractors and the program level organization including the integration of the systems from a quality assurance perspective.
- Supporting the creation and/or update of all Program quality planning documents.
- Witnessing inspections/testing of various systems, subsystems or products including First Article Inspections supporting engineering, as assigned by the QA Manager.
- Support the data collection, analysis, and reporting of various project metrics and KPI’s, and support the corrective action process when targets are not met.
- Assist in recording and tracking NCRs in the system.
- Follow up with relevant teams for updates on NCR status.
- Help collect and organize documentation related to non-conformances.
- Support in preparing basic reports on NCRs trends.
- Ensure records are updated and maintained correctly.
- Keep track of pending items from audits, inspections or reports.
- Regularly check in with teams to get updates on open items.
- Document progress and escalate overdue items when necessary.
- Help organize reminders for pending action items.
- Communicate simple updates to the relevant project teams.
- Perform regular Quality Assurance visits to the project areas.
- Assist in maintaining compliance with company procedures.
- Learn and follow established NCR and quality processes.
- Support the team in other tasks as needed.
Supporting ongoing maintenance of an on-site Quality Assurance program based upon the contract requirements and the STS Global Business Management System.
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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What We Do
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.
